2nd of the 48th Infantry, Ft. Carson, Colorado

The 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment has a storied history within the U.S. Army, tracing its lineage back to its constitution in 1917. The unit saw distinguished service in World War II, participating in major campaigns in Europe, including the Normandy and Rhineland operations. During the Cold War, the 2nd of the 48th Infantry was stationed in Germany as part of the 3rd Armored Division, serving as a vital component of NATO’s forward defense. In the 1970s and 1980s, the battalion was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, where it trained soldiers in infantry tactics before eventual inactivation and reflagging during Army restructurings.